Traffic constable set ablaze by enraged rickshaw driver

A traffic police constable was set on fire by an auto rickshaw driver after the policeman took action against him for traffic violation in Vasai in neighbouring Thane district.

Anil Aitodekar,constable,had taken action against the auto rickshaw driver,Mahendra Kevat this afternoon for not following traffic norms,police said.

Enraged over this,Kevat went to the constable in the evening and poured kerosene and set him ablaze on the road.

The victim,who sustained 50 per cent burns,was rushed to a nearby hospital and is undergoing treatment,police said adding the accused is still at large.

Further investigations are on.